Understanding Climate Change and Its Impact on Antarctica

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

• 90%

• 71%

• 50%

• 85%

What is the primary cause of the current unprecedented rate of global warming?

• Natural climate cycles

• Volcanic eruptions

• Human activities

• Solar flares

What percentage of the world's land ice is contained in the Antarctic and Greenland Ice Sheets?

• 50%

• 75%

• 99%

• 100%

What is the term for when large chunks of ice break off from polar ice sheets?

• Ice melting

• Ice calving

• Ice drifting

• Ice freezing

What could be a consequence of a 40% slowdown in deep ocean currents by 2050?

• Increased fish population

• Stable sea levels

• Altered climate for centuries

• Improved weather patterns

What is the estimated sea level rise if all of Antarctica's ice were to melt?

• 60 meters

• 30 meters

• 10 meters

• 100 meters

Which country would be significantly affected by sea level rise, turning into a donut shape?

• China

• India

• Australia

• United States

What is the projected timeline for the collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet after reaching its tipping point?

• 10,000-20,000 years

• 500-13,000 years

• 1,000-2,000 years

• 100-500 years

What significant legislative action did the Biden administration take in 2022 to combat climate change?

• Kyoto Protocol

• Paris Agreement

• Inflation Reduction Act

• Green New Deal

What is the potential impact of diminished phytoplankton in the oceans?

• Increased CO2 absorption

• Decreased global warming

• Enhanced marine biodiversity

• Reduced oceanic CO2 sequestration